Our site is coppa and kidsafecertified, so you can rest assured. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a thing for draco. In what house did the sorting hat almost put harry. Apr 01, 2019 on september 1, 1998, the book was published by scholastic, and although fans of the series celebrate its release every day of the year, it is still an extra special day for harry potter fans to. Though widelycelebrated films, the harry potter movies arent perfect adaptations and here are 10 things about the marauders they leave out. Harry potter may be the star of the show but certain facts failed to make it into the films. Twenty fantastic facts about harry potter and the philosophers. And to keep up with my 10 fun facts series, this is gonna be ten fun facts about harry potter and the sorcerers stone, both the book and the movie 1. Magical facts about the harry potter universe factinate. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. As every schoolage wizard knows, the fact that we fly on broomsticks is probably our worstkept secret. Top 10 magical facts you didnt know about harry potter.
These are seven of the most fascinating facts about harry potter. This spellbinding book took several tumultuous years to plan and publish but it was so worth it. With so many harry potterthemed fansites, websites, youtube videos, memes, magazines, fanfictions and whoknowswhatelse, its really hard to find actual, truthful facts that surround the most popular fandom in history. Whether youre a hardcore fan or a muggle whos only seen the movies, theres no denying that harry potter is a cultural phenomenon. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter series.
See how many of our 20 nerdy harry potter facts were already. After 7 successful novels and 8 films of similar success, harry potter has left a huge mark in the media world, creating one of the largest fandoms to ever walk the earth. Culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. Fourteen ford anglias were destroyed to create the scene where harry and ron crash into the whomping willow. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter. Rowling regretted giving scholastic permission to change the title of her book, but at the time, she felt she didnt have the clout to stand up to the publishers. And to keep up with my 10 fun facts series, this is gonna be ten fun facts about harry potter and the sorcerers stone, both the book and the movie. Oct 31, 2014 culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. Aug 20, 2016 here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the deathly hallows. Rowling has said that if voldemort saw a boggart it would embody his own corpse. Steven spielberg had the opportunity to direct the harry potter movies and. The ultimate trivia book for wizards and witches winchester, lilly on. Because while you might think you know all there is to know, a bunch of facts have been discovered since the series was born, and there are always more to be uncovered.
Only one of the moving staircases at hogwarts was functional. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Page 23 this category is for questions and answers related to harry potter book 1, as asked by users of. Interesting facts about harry potter book 1 page 23. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Nov 16, 2015 after 7 successful novels and 8 films of similar success, harry potter has left a huge mark in the media world, creating one of the largest fandoms to ever walk the earth. This would be fitting because harry potter serves as a type of everyman, a powerful mythological archetype. Jun 09, 2017 1 harry potters name may refer to a potters field, which is a cemetery in which people of unknown identity or the very poor are buried.
Of course, now that shes the most powerful author in the world, she could probably get away with calling the next book harry potter and the endless diarrhea. Filming the seven harrys scene was so complex that daniel radcliffe counted over 90 takes for just a single shot. On september 1, 1998, the book was published by scholastic, and although fans of the series celebrate its release every day of the year, it is still an extra special day for harry potter fans to. Scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. He lives with and is raised by his aunt petunia, his mothers sister, and uncle vernon, along with their son dudley for the duration of the series. Facts about harry potter that every fan should know insider. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the deathly hallows. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of harry potter and the sorcerers stone. In the final book of the series harry potter and the deathly hallows, rowling makes the books christian imagery more explicit, quoting both matthew 6.
Michael jackson wanted to do a harry potter musical but j. Aug 30, 2018 in celebration of the 20th american publishing anniversary of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, here are some facts from the film. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs died in reverse order of how their names were written in the marauders map. Kirsten acuna business insider selling more than 500 million copies worldwide, the harry potter books have been translated into 80 different languages most recently, scots, a language spoken as a first language by 90,000 people. Rowling received 12 rejection letters before the philosophers stone was finally accepted for publication. Some stories have been stretched, strangled, masked, bound and gagged till the point of no return, however weve gone to the base of each story to bring you. If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london. In the book, he is described as being bad and very fat with a walruslike mustache. Rowling is still rolling out surprises and interesting tidbits about her wizarding world.
In a book series that features around a wizard so evil his many murders. Over 200 amazing facts about the harry potter world. The 7 books featuring harry have sold over 450 million copies around the world. Shes said that hermione is a bit like her when she was younger, and her favorite animal is an otterwhich is, of course, hermiones patronus. Through jk rowlings series of harry potter books an. At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in harry potter. And thats not the only influence rowling had on her characters. On the twentieth anniversary of the first book, if all the harry potter books ever sold had been placed end to end, how many times would they have gone around the equator. The book s imaginative story line about a boy wizard made it an immediate and lasting hit with both children and adults.
If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london underground was good geek knowledge, cast your eye. The first harry potter book was published in 1998, the same year the final battle of hogwarts was fought. Rowling abandoned another book that she was writing in order to start working on the harry potter series 2. From the homework daniel radcliffe, emma watson, and rupert grint did on set to the owlss nationality, find out 20 surprising harry potter facts. My tryst with the series began when i was 1o, and it went on to dominate my life for the next 10 years and the craze is not over yet. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Im a true blue rather, maroon and yellow fan of harry potter. In celebration of the 20th american publishing anniversary of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, here are some facts from the film. This fun fact book is suitable for all ages, so journey through the classic memories with these rare facts you probably missed. Some of the most upfront information can easily be missed in the blink. From the solar system to the world economy to educational games, fact monster has the info kids are seeking.
Rowling struggled to get her first book, harry potter and the philosophers stone published. Harry arrived at number 4, privet drive in the first book with hagrid in siriuss motorbike. In the film, he is barely overweight, his hair barely thinning, and he doesnt sport any facial hair. Even though the harry potter books and the movies have ended, the brilliant j. Find twenty fantastic facts about harry potter and the. Read these questions and then try to find all the answers in bloomsburys fun infographic. Nov 19, 2019 with over 500 million copies sold worldwide, harry potter is the bestselling book series in history. With over 500 million copies sold worldwide, harry potter is the bestselling book series in history. The book and movie are called harry potter and the philosophers stone everywhere except the united states. Interesting facts about harry potter book 1 page 23 harry. See below for 10 facts about the book that first introduced us to the magical world of harry potter. Although based on the second shortest book, this is the longest of the films. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first novel in the immensely popular harry potter series by british writer j.
Which spell incantations appear in harry potter and the philosophers stone. Rowling had an initial first printing of 50,000 copies. As such, spoilers will be present within the article. There have been 8 harry potter films, the first one being harry potter and the philosophers stone, produced in 2001. Keep reading to learn 20 surprising facts about jk rowlings magical series, from how she named her characters to how technology brought the films to life. But the wizarding world of harry potter is so much more than just books or a movie series or a. Nov 14, 2016 from the homework daniel radcliffe, emma watson, and rupert grint did on set to the owlss nationality, find out 20 surprising harry potter facts. Harry s parents, james and lily potter, were killed by lord voldemort when he was a baby. They both blow out candles on july 31 happy birthday, jkr. Jun 25, 2016 here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Tom felton didnt read any of the harry potter books before auditioning for his role. Harry potter is a fictional character created by the british author j.
See how many of our 20 nerdy harry potter facts were already lodged in your brain. The series wouldnt exist without alice newton, the then8yearold daughter. An inscription on the mirror of erised reads i show not your face but your. Recently, i wrote an article called 10 fun facts you never knew about star wars. Harry potter and the deathly hallows was released on july 21, 2007, and sold 11 million copies on the first day of its release, breaking rowlings earlier records for the fastest selling book of all time. Harry potter may be the star of the show but certain facts failed to make it. Harrys parents james and lily are soulmates because the patronus charm to ward off dementors. Harry potter and the cursed child, a script for a west end stage play set in the harry potter universe, was the highestselling print book of 2016 by more than 3. Harry potter is available in basically every language.
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